How many carry guns is too many?

[DJD100]

Stupid CA law brings up another thought for me. My understanding is that you can’t even take a light off if you qualified with it on, and vice versa. Without trying to debate whether a light on a carry gun is good or not, you should still have the choice. Only way in ca is to have one with it and without. Same thing with a red dot.

That's not a state law, rather the individual county/city IA's might require things like that.

My IA in the liberal San Francisco Bay Area has no such restrictions, just that the serial number and the allowed caliber need to match what you qualified with, and also of course the pistols must be legally registered in your name. That's it though to be prudent with regards to the local liberal DA's they also "suggest" not modifying any safety features the pistol originally sold with, just in case you ever go to court etc.

Not bad at all, and we get a max of three on the permit, of which I just have two, a Kahr PM9 for the pocket/IWB, and a Sig P365X with a Spectre Comp slide/RSA for IWB.

 

[BuckshotBob]

5 on my permit, Glock 19, Glock 29 (used to carry this when I had more time to go camping/hiking), M&P Shield with TLR6 and Holosun 507K ACSS, Ruger LCR 9mm, and Sig P365, which I end up carrying the most.

 

[Mil-Dot]

I used to waste $ and ammo putting 5 or 6 different guns on my lisc. Never once did more than 3 leave the house. It is pointless and a waste of $. My 365xl is my edc for 95% of the year and the g19 comes out in the winter only if it is cold enough to wear a hoodie. I have my p365 .380 as a pocket carry when wearing athletic gear. No more that is needed IMHO

 

[runway1]

Just did my 5th renewal and I've only carried one. I'll only carry what I regularly train with. I train with one. I shoot many, but I train with one, and that's the one I carry. Love my DW Commander bobtail 45.

Although, but, but, but....getting older now and just when I got my renewal in Feb, I thought....probably should look into adding a lighter gun. The DW is 35oz. Love my Sigs, so I'm looking to add a P365 or maybe even something under 30oz.

My key thought is it's useless just adding guns. Frankly, they're like a good spouse - find one you love and learn how to fight with it.

 

[Brandon Breeze]

There answer is, there is no answer.

 

[Dvrjon]

My key thought is it's useless just adding guns. Frankly, they're like a good spouse - find one you love and learn how to fight with it.

The spouse analogy is inapt. If the spouse is sick or otherwise unavailable, I don’t need a backup. If my CCW gun breaks and I don’t have a backup, I wind up unarmed. It is better to put at least 2 on the license in case one fails.

 

[BillSmith]

So, Dvrjon & runway1, have you heard about The Book of Mormon?

 

[Dvrjon]

So, Dvrjon & runway1, have you heard about The Book of Mormon?

If two young men wearing white shirts and black trousers appeared at my door and asked me that question, I'd wish them a good day.
On a gun board, I have a sense I could be less cordial.
Nevertheless, have a good day.

 

[muffin_top]

As with everything the number for 'too much' is a billion or more. A billion or more of anything is too much. 999,999,999.99 is more than enough. You'll survive.

 

[NationMostWanted]

3 but mostly only carry my shield. I just cant get back into carrying compacts after owning a shield the past few years.

 

[H. Bowman]

Depends. Are you swimming?

 

[POLICESTATE]

There isn't really a limit. Different guns for different circumstances and something even more than one.